We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Sofia Ameri. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Sofia below.

Sofia, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Let’s jump to the end – what do you want to be remembered for?

Inspirational. I hope when I am gone people will remember me as an inspiring artist . Someone people look up to and use as a role model. A strong , talented independent business women.

Sofia, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

My friend which is a photographer took me on a photo shoot with her and taught me how to shoot manually with her camera for fun. After we were done shooting, she looked at my images and had tears in her eyes. I thought I’ve done something wrong. She looked at me and said do you know how much I pushed myself to do what you just did? You have a very creative eye for photography. From that moment on the camera became part of my body and my life. When I have my camera in hand I have no worries, no fears and I fall in love with every shot I take. It has been a very long and challenging road for me to get where I am today. When I started back in 2010, I worked hard, long hours, for little money. I was persistent, patient, and never gave up because I love what I do. It took me years to learn my worth and what to charge to do this full time but now I can say I am a successful business owner and making people look amazing in photographs is my superpower.
I am known for making people look amazing in photographs. I specialize in studio portrait photography. I started with wedding photography but shortly after I learned that I do not want to be an event photographer. I am more artistic and creative and love experiencing different looks by playing with lights in my studio and being in control of how I capture my image. What separates me from other photographers is I take my time to capture my subject’s best facial and body expressions. I do not snap 1000 images from one pose. I guide them through the whole process and make them feel comfortable on set. Being an actress also is another reason that helped me understand how it feels being in front of the camera and what needs to be done to take the best shot. I am against just digital images. I like to finish my artwork by offering my clients beautiful prints and wall portraits and help them design their walls with beautiful images that they will cherish forever.

For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?

I feel the most alive when I’m creating something. Either a beautiful portrait when I am behind the camera or working on my next movie in front of the camera as an actor.

Looking back, are there any resources you wish you knew about earlier in your creative journey?

I wish I had a mentor early on when I started my business. I would have grown faster and would have not made the mistakes I did.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.shadiameri.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sofiaameriactress/ and https://www.instagram.com/shadiameriphotogrpahy
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/shadiameriphotography and Sofia Ameri
• Linkedin: Sofia Ameri